Middletown, NJNCT05985148Now EnrollingIRB Ready

Thoracoabdominal Wall Pain Clinical Trial in Middletown, NJ

Access cutting-edge thoracoabdominal wall pain treatment through this clinical trial at a research site in Middletown. Study-provided care at no cost to qualified participants.

Sponsored by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

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  • No-Cost Study Care

  • Local to Middletown

    Convenient for NJ residents

  • Cutting-Edge Treatment

    Access to innovative therapies

  • Expert Medical Care

    Close monitoring by specialists

  • Possible Compensation*

    For time and travel

*Compensation varies by study. Confirm details with coordinator.

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  1. 1Submit this form
  2. 2Phone screening
  3. 3Visit Middletown site if eligible
  4. 4Begin participation

About This Thoracoabdominal Wall Pain Study in Middletown

The researchers are doing this study to find out whether stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) is a safe, practical (feasible), and effective treatment for people with chronic TAWP. The researchers will test different doses of SRS to find the highest dose that causes few or mild side effects.

Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Who Can Participate

Inclusion Criteria

Patients must have a documented history of chronic (≥ 3 months) thoracoabdominal wall pain (TAWP) attributable to ≤ 3 unilateral spinal levels as confirmed by diagnostic paravertebral nerve block or TENS (if results of the paravertebral nerve block are inconclusive) performed by an attending anesthesiologist specializing in pain management prior to study enrollment.
Patients must have TAWP that is inadequately relieved by a trial of conventional pharmacologic therapy (defined as NRS pain score ≥ 4/10 while on treatment with conventional pharmacologic therapy for analgesia) as determined by an attending physician specializing in pain management.
Age ≥ 18 years old

Exclusion Criteria

Patients with a life expectancy of \< 6 months as predicted by the Adult Comorbidity Index (ACE-27, see Appendix 1)
Patients with active autoimmune connective tissue disease
Patients with bilateral TAWP
Patients with preexisting pneumothorax
Patients with preexisting excessive pleural effusion (extending \> 3 vertebral levels)
Systemic chemotherapy delivered or planned to be delivered within +/- 5 days of SRS
Unable to undergo a diagnostic paravertebral nerve block
Unable to undergo at least one of either a myelogram or spine MRI
Patients for whom external beam treatment plans to deliver the prescription SRS dose to the lesion of interest cannot be safely designed as specified by the Dose Constraint Guidelines in Appendix 2
Evaluation of any radiation doses previously delivered to spinal cord/cauda equina and other critical structures (bowel, esophagus, lungs, kidneys, rectum) will be taken into consideration
If radiation dose from SRS would exceed any normal tissue constraint as noted in Appendix 2, the patient will be ineligible
Abnormal complete blood count. Any of the following:
Platelet count \< 75 K/µL
Hgb level \< 9 g/dl
WBC \< 3.5 K/µl
Abnormal coagulation profile: INR \> 2.5 INR and/or APTT \> 80 seconds. Patients who are on anticoagulation medication that may not be safely held for the myelogram procedure (≥ 5 days for antiplatelet agents and warfarin; ≥ 24 hours for low-molecular weight heparin formulations) will be excluded.
Allergy to local anesthestics
Local infection at the site of injection of anesthetic
Severe spinal deformities with anatomic distortion (severe scoliosis/kyphoscoliosis)
Severe respiratory disease (i.e. oxygen dependent)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q:Is this study available in Middletown?

Yes, this clinical trial (NCT05985148) has an active research site in Middletown, NJ that is currently enrolling participants.

Q:Is it safe to participate?

Clinical trials follow strict safety guidelines and ethical standards. This study has been reviewed and approved, and participants are closely monitored by medical professionals. You can withdraw at any time.

Q:Will I be compensated?

Many clinical trials offer compensation for your time and travel expenses. Specific compensation details will be discussed during the screening process. All study-related medical care is provided at no cost.

Q:Can I leave the trial if I change my mind?

Absolutely. Participation is completely voluntary. You have the right to withdraw from the study at any time, for any reason, without penalty.

Still have questions? Our study coordinators are here to help.

Thoracoabdominal Wall Pain Treatment Options in Middletown, NJ

If you're searching for thoracoabdominal wall pain treatment options in Middletown, NJ, this clinical trial (NCT05985148) may be an excellent opportunity. Clinical trials provide access to cutting-edge treatments that aren't yet available to the general public, often at no cost to participants.

Our Middletown research site is actively enrolling participants for this clinical trial. You'll receive care from experienced thoracoabdominal wall pain specialists who are at the forefront of medical research. All study-related care, including examinations, treatments, and monitoring, is provided at no cost to qualified participants.

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